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  • Trauma Does Not Always Arrive Loudly

    The Many Faces of Trauma Dear Ones, Trauma doesn’t always arrive loudly. Often, it moves quietly beneath the surface—shaping how we feel, how we relate, and how safe we experience the world around us.Developmental trauma, in particular, can be hard to recognize. It isn’t always the result of a single overwhelming event. More often, it

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  • A Gentle New Beginning: Online Somatic Therapy Now Available

    Dear Ones, I’m so grateful to share something close to my heart. After navigating my own health challenges and the heartbreaking passing of my beloved 16-year-old Yorkie-Poo, Lily, I’ve been reminded in a deeply personal way how profoundly our bodies hold grief, stress, love, and resilience. This season has strengthened my commitment to the healing

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  • How Could a Baby not be Worthy?

    How Could a Baby not be Worthy?

    The healing journey is not a linear process. It has hills, valleys, and when you reach a mountain top there is a sense of elation and self discovery, and a feeling of “I made it”! When you start to gain greater nervous system regulation, there is a discovery and capacity for being able to be

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  • Meaning Making In Life

    The Theme(s) of “This Always Happens to Me” When we experience a traumatic event in life or endure an unsafe childhood, our perception is often skewed towards a sense of danger rather than safety. You might find a recurring theme in your life, such as “nothing ever changes” or “this always happens to me.” Consequently,

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  • Resistance to the Process…

    Rebranding of Blue Butterfly Healing Dear Ones, When I decided my path to train and gain knowledge in the field of Somatic Therapy, I wanted to help people, and I did not think of the background of owning my own business as part of it. I started out seven years ago as Blue Butterfly Healing,

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  • Free Anxiety Workshop – Come Back Home to You

    Free Anxiety Workshop – Come Back Home to You

    Dear Ones, We are navigating unusual times filled with uncertainties in the global political landscape. Unfortunately, this can exacerbate existing anxiety and chronic stress. Whether you’re facing challenges, struggling to settle down, dealing with excessive worries, or experiencing generalized anxiety, I aim to share my knowledge to help you. I am hosting a free workshop

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  • The Art of Healing: A Yoga and Meditation Series

    The Art of Healing: A Yoga and Meditation Series

    I am thrilled to be hosting The Art of Healing:  A Yoga & Meditation series that integrates Trauma-Informed Yoga, Somatic Experiencing®, and a meditation technique utilizing Transforming Touch® therapy. My goal for this series is to equip participants with tools for enhanced body awareness, support nervous system regulation, and create a safe, compassionate environment for

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  • From Overwhelm to Calm: Tools to Support you during Difficult Times

    From Overwhelm to Calm: Tools to Support you during Difficult Times

    Dear Ones, The current political unrest feels overwhelming, especially with the constant influx of information from social media, which can strain an already burdened system.  When chaos surrounds you—whether in your living room, on your phone, or your laptop—and your body starts preparing for danger, how can you support yourself without diving into that chaos?

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  • Shame is not your Burden to Carry

    Shame is not your Burden to Carry

    Hello Dear Ones, I know that this is a subject that can be difficult to acknowledge to oneself, let alone talk to others about.  I want this to be a safe space to put into words the difficulties that can arise in life due to the misattunement of our caregivers in early life.  Shame is

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  • Introception

    Introception

    Happy New Year Dear Ones! The beginning of a New Year always fills me with hope, the feeling of possibility and a renewed sense of beginning again with renewed vitality.   I tell my clients a calm body is a calm mind, which I have experienced both personally and professionally.  Creating that calmness within begins

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